Opinion

Khadse should have realised no politician is bigger than party

03 Nov 2020 05:20 AM IST

Opportunism has driven many a politician to migrate from their parties to other shores. However, they only need to see the fates of others before them to understand the consequences of putting one’s own self before the nation and party’s interests.

KAMAL NATH FIGHTS ON TO PROVE A POINT

02 Nov 2020 05:23 AM IST

Citing it as a violation of his and the Congress party’s constitutional and statutory rights, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has challenged in the Supreme Court the Election Commission’s directive banning him from being the star campaigner. However, even if the apex court sets aside the EC’s order,

Why DU’s ad hoc teachers must be regularised

02 Nov 2020 05:21 AM IST

The continuance of ad hoc teachers in the University of Delhi is leading to their exploitation and hurting the system too. In such a case, the regularisation of their services can be a win-win solution.

A GEN-NEXT ELECTION WITH A NEW-AGE CAMPAIGN

31 Oct 2020 05:57 AM IST

If there is one defining narrative from the Bihar elections, it is the role of the Gen-Next. Both in terms of the political leadership and also the voter. At the start of the elections we saw Chirag Paswan take centre stage with his break up with the NDA. The initial

American election and its implications for India

31 Oct 2020 05:56 AM IST

Washington D.C.’s policy towards New Delhi is driven by structural factors. It is, therefore, important for India’s policy elite to pursue issue-based alignment rather than boxing American political establishment in a pro/anti framework.

DELHI UNIVERSITY IN TAIL SPIN AS VC IS SUSPENDED

30 Oct 2020 05:32 AM IST

The humiliating manner in which the Delhi University Vice Chancellor, Yogesh Tyagi, has been placed under suspension by the Visitor, at the behest of the Education Ministry, has sent shockwaves throughout the university community. The unprecedented action, the result of a turf war between two factions of the ruling dispensation,

2+2: INDIA, US SEE EYE TO EYE

29 Oct 2020 05:33 AM IST

The joint statement issued at the end of the third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on Tuesday, 27 October, reflected the deepening of relations between two of the world’s most significant democracies, a partnership that can have a decisive influence on the way the world shapes up in the 21st century.

Biden has an edge but don’t count Trump out

29 Oct 2020 05:30 AM IST

I feel Joe Biden will edge past Donald Trump and become the 46th President of the United States. But then Trump knows how to spring up last-minute surprises and most importantly he knows how to win!

TEJASHWI GETS JOBS BACK ON POLL AGENDA

28 Oct 2020 05:27 AM IST

If there is one thing that has stood out in the Bihar election campaign, it is the return to issues that matter. Initially there was a concern, especially when the Sushant Singh Rajput controversy surfaced that this might dominate the Bihar polls, more so when this was made into a

China’s border villages are a threat to India’s defences

28 Oct 2020 05:26 AM IST

Beijing’s construction of ‘Xiaokang villages’ and tourism infrastructure close to the Indian border is a worrisome development. It is time for Delhi to realise its consequences and take necessary measures.

TIME FOR INDIA TO COME OUT OF ITS RUSSIAN REVERIE

27 Oct 2020 05:15 AM IST

If it were not apparent to those still enamoured of India’s decades old “bond” with Russia, Vladimir Putin’s latest statements should make it obvious to them that Russia and China mean business, together—which is not exactly good news for India. A few days ago, Russian President Putin made it clear

How Modinomics has shaped Bihar’s political economy

27 Oct 2020 05:14 AM IST

Bihar has always been a priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Critics only need to see the new manifesto and the report card under the BJP-JD(U) government to learn how the state has flourished under the PM’s vision.